We profile over 40 accredited online colleges offering degree programs in accounting at every level – certificate, associates, bachelors, masters, and PhD. Among those schools are 15 non-profit institutions and 7 colleges whose average annual tuition is less than $10,000 according to the government database. Quick Facts Accountants are financial recordkeepers. They calculate expenditures, receipts,…

Court Reporting is used to describe professional transcribing of official court proceedings; however, court reporters have more diverse employment opportunities than merely working in the legal field. A court reporting degree, diploma, or certificate program can prepare an individual for work as a captioner for television, government transcription, or freelance court reporting. Often additional Certified…

Due to the hands-on nature of engineering curriculum, there typically are not as many online programs in the field of engineering. However, we do profile 12 institutions that offer online engineering degree programs that range in various fields such as software engineering, industrial engineering, electrical engineering and engineering management. Engineering Degree Basics “Engineering” is a…

Graphic designers use print and electronic media to create an array of materials for clients, including a variety of publications, web sites, and television and film credits. Clients usually present a designer with a message that they want to convey in some specific form. It is the designer’s job to translate that message into an…

Online interior design degrees are available at the certificate, associate, bachelor’s, and master’s degree level. In these degree programs, students learn about the history of design, how to use computer-aided design software, and how to work with architects and other design professionals. A bachelor’s degree in interior design is the fastest way to launch a…

The master’s of business administration, or MBA, is an advanced degree for professionals seeking to gain expertise in business management and business administration. Opportunities for MBA graduates are plentiful in business, government, and nonprofit organizations. Students can choose from online MBA programs, campus-based MBA programs, full-time, part-time, and accelerated MBA programs. MBA graduates earn between…

Online nursing programs generally fall into 2 categories. First category is for registered nurses wanting to receive a BSN (Bachelor of Science in Nursing). We feature 17 online colleges that offer RN to BSN degree program. Second category is for nurses wanting to obtain a Masters Degree in Nursing. We profile 11 colleges that offer…

Nutrition, also referred to as nutrition science, examines the links between diet, health and disease. People highly trained in the area of nutrition have the health professional title of nutritionists or dietitians. Working in the field of nutrition requires that dietitians/nutritionists offer specialized healthy and safe dietary advice to those seeking solutions to health problems.…

There are 76 accredited online colleges and universities that offer online business degrees. Of those, 34 are non-profit institutions and 14 have annual tuition less than $10,000 for a typical bachelors degree program. Types of Online Business Degree Programs Undergraduate Business Certificates Undergraduate certificates in business are available as both standalone programs and programs that…

It used to be that a paralegal was simply a lawyer’s assistant or secretary, with no schooling in law or responsibilities. The paralegal profession has evolved over time, and the perception that they were merely a lawyer’s assistant finally prompted the ABA (the American Bar Association, an organization in which all lawyers have to be…

Psychology is the field that studies human behavior and mental processes. There are many different sub-specialties within research and applied psychology, including child, adult, senior, business, cultural, and health psychology. Cognitive science–a central study in psychology–involves the examination of how mental processes work, the relation between the mind and brain, and how physical regularities are…

Social Work Degree prepares students for beginning and advanced practice in clinical social work and organization and community practice. According to Occupational Outlook Handbook of the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of Social Workers is expected to increase faster than the average for all professions through 2010 due to rapid increase…